Chapter 56

"Hehe, that's fine, I really don't like her too, to be honest," James added, a hint of a chuckle in his voice, trying to lighten the mood. "Well, not only me; no one likes her. I mean, she's so strict and she gives too much schoolwork, especially right before the weekend."

"Exactly! And it's not like I'm the only one with long hair. There's a gay in the next class, Peter, who has hair longer than mine, reaching down to his waist,"

Edward chatted with James for a while, before they exchanged goodbyes, promising to catch up later. He then made his way to the Marketing Department, swiftly traversing the bustling hallways of the Business Administration Building and ascending the stairs to the first floor, ready for his meeting.

As he approached the door, he knocked and turned the doorknob to enter.

He was about to walk towards Miss C's desk when the person seated on the front table asked him what he needed.

"I'm going to talked to Miss C about something... private?"

"Fine." The person shrug and then continue what he was doing and Edward simply thank him and then went to Miss C's table.

The office isn't large, just about 40 square meters. It's divided by cubicle partitions and fits exactly ten people.

He went over to Miss C's place, and when he got there, he saw she was busy in her table. So, he just stood, waiting for her to call him when she was ready.

However, after ten minutes of waiting and seeing that she was deeply absorbed in her work, oblivious to his presence, Edward grew increasingly annoyed and finally couldn't help but show his frustration with a deep, annoyed exhale.

"Excuse me, Ma'am Corazon. may I know what you wanted me to talked for?" he asked, maintaining a polite tone but with a hint of impatience.

"Oh, it's you, Mr. Morales. Please, take a seat," Miss C stopped what she was doing, turned to look at him, and then went to greet him with a warm smile.

Edward did as she said, taking a seat in front of her table, and then proceeded to speak straightforwardly. "What is it that you wanted to talk about, Ma'am?"

"So straightforward?" she raised her brows, her tone tinged with annoyance.

"I don't like nonsense, Just tell me what you want," Edward said coldly, his patience worn thin at this point.

If he didn't respect the university and her position as his teacher so much, he might have already walked out of the room.

To him, all this drama just felt like unnecessary nonsense from someone who thought she was superior.

After being refuted by a student who was supposed to be lower in status, her ego was deeply hurt, and she seemed to want to make things difficult for him as an act of revenge.

"Tsk, very well. I'm here to talk about your relationship with Ms. Patricia," Miss C said annoyingly. At this, Edward couldn't help but glance at her twice and finally understand what was going on.

It turn out to be that..

Well, as far as he knew, there were indeed school guidelines or policies that prohibiting romantic relationships between students... not just within a specific school but throughout the entire country.

However, with the changing times, these remnants of a traditional and conservative approach to guidelines started losing their relevance, and they were enforced less rigorously.

This change cause due to shifts in societal norms and attitudes and various factors like globalization, widespread use of social media, and a greater emphasis on individual autonomy played a role in shaping this modern perspective on personal freedoms and relationships.

As times changed, society's perspective on these guidelines became outdated and overly restrictive.

The rapid advancements in technology, increased exposure to diverse cultures, and a growing awareness of individual rights and expression all played a role in shaping this widely held viewpoint.

In essence, while these guidelines were officially in place, but they weren't taken seriously by everyone. This reflects a change in how society viewed relationships and personal freedoms within the school environment.

"What relationships?" Edward raised his brows and asked nonchalantly.

Although he knew that such guidline was useless and not taken seriously, he can't just used it as reason to date someone.

"You're relationship obviously, you know it."

"No, I don't."

"But that's what everyone thought, I've heard from someone you two are dating."

"Are you sure? Maybe its a misunderstanding, after all the two of us never confirm our relationship to others."

"... are you sure?"

"Yeah, asked anyone, my classmates, even Pat herself, we are not in a relationship, were just friends."

"Is that so? Then why is she doing tasks for you?"

"She's not doing task for me."

"Really? I seems to see her passing you youre notebook last time."

"Oh, that was because I forgot it last time and she happen to pick it up and gave it back to me."

"Really? Are you sure?"

As time went on and the conversation continued, Edward found himself continuously refuting her claims, effortlessly fabricating untruths without a flicker of hesitation.

On the other hand, the frustration was evident on the other person's face, their brows furrowed, and their expression shifting from anticipation to disappointment as things weren't unfolding as expected.

The confidence they initially held was slowly eroding in the face of Edward's steadfast denial.

"Is that all?" Edward asked.

Observing her silent stance, disappointment welled up within Edward.

He had expected her to provide some evidence or anything to back her verbal accusations, but the fact was clear—she still underestimated him.

'Perhaps she thought that I'm just an ordinary student that can be bullied' Edward mused and snorted inside.

"T-that's fine, you may go away." Miss C said hesitantly and to this Edward secretly smile.

"Thank you very much." Edward thank her lightly, got up from his seat and went out of the office.

'How troublesome.' Edward thought as he felt the victorious satisfaction from his heart dissipate slowly.

"This was last time I'll get myself into trouble." Edward mumbled and shook his head.

All of this started due to his misunderstanding of her statement. However, even before that, he was already irritated by her teaching methods.

It's acceptable to be strict; he understood it was the teacher's way of asserting authority and maintaining order in the class, a common practice for a productive learning environment.

However, when it was done for personal satisfaction, the meaning behind it changed.

Having experienced society in the previous timeline and encountered various kinds of people, he could clearly see that she was a person with superiority complex.

People like her enjoyed it whenever they stepped over others; they took pleasure in their suffering because it gave them relief from their inferiority, knowing that there were others experiencing more difficult circumstances than they were.

At first, he didn't really pay much attention to it, to be honest. She wasn't excessively doing it, and she still knew her boundaries. However, the way she scolded him for having long hair and threatened to cut it herself annoyed him. So, as an act of revenge, he contradicted her claims.

"Oh well," Edward massaged his brows to ease his headache.

This whole thing was really frustrating; it felt like a waste of time and energy.

Instead of caring about her, he might as well focus on more sensible things, like making money and building a future where he wouldn't have to deal with such frustrations.

Shaking his head at the encounter, Edward went back to his apartment. He took a refreshing shower to wash off the frustration and fatigue that had accumulated, changed into comfortable attire, and then went to his music room to begin preparations for the production work scheduled for later.

In his music room, he carefully arranged and set up the necessary equipment for the upcoming production work.

At 2;45 PM

A knock on the door signaled Patricia's arrival, just as Edward had expected. Upon letting her in, they wasted no time and delved straight into their collaborative work.

Today's worked was all on editing since, they have wrapped up all recording they need since yesterday.

Today's main focus was editing, as they had wrapped up all the necessary recordings a day ago. They carefully put all the clips together, adjusting each note and beat with precision to achieve the perfect harmony and more.

"... this is how I edit my content..."

"... Isn't it too complicated?..."

"... That's because there's no single video software that has all the editing features I want, so I had to switch between different software and apps at the same time, juggling them to get the desired effect just right..."

"... Oh, I see..."

"... You know what, why don't I just make my own video editing software and sell it to Microsoft? It's a crazy idea, but who knows?...."

"... But can you?..."

"... yes, it's not hard at all. All I need to do is hire a team of software developers, a good software architect, a skilled database administrator, and more... Well, it's not hard considering that I won't do it, but it will cost millions.. you know what?. Forget that I ever said that..."